[The crowd at the other end of the table, who have been listening to a tale from Trotter, laugh heartily.
Trotter. [Delighted with his success.] I'm no Dodo bird!
[Warden leaves this group casually and joins the other.
Mason. [To Sterling.] Don't tell me you're in it?
Sterling. [Ugly.] Yes, I am in it!
Mason. Not much?
Sterling. Yes, much!
Warden. Much what?
Sterling. Oh, nothing; we were just discussing stocks.
Warden. And up there they're discussing Jeffreys and Fitzsimmons.